PREFERENCE

prefer . . . to . . .
Prefer
Prefer + to infinitive
Prefer + noun + to + noun
Prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing
Examples:
• They prefer to stay home.
• My mother prefers lemon to orange juice.
• She prefers swimming to dancing
 like . . . better than . . .
• Like + Noun + better than + noun
• Like + V ing + better than + V ing

Examples :
 I like swimming better than jogging.
Santi liked eggs better than chickens.
 would rather . . . than . . .
• Subject + would rather + Noun + than + Noun
• Subject + would rather + Infinitive + than + Infinitive

Examples :
– I‘d rather run than go jogging.
– I would rather hurt my self than to ever make you cry.
 would rather . . .
• Subject + would rather + V1
• Subject + would rather + Infinitives + than + Infinitives
• Subject + would rather + Infinitives + Noun + than + Inf +
Noun

Examples :
• I would rather study now
• She would rather stay home than go shopping
• We’d rather play card than play ball
 would prefer ... rather than ....

Pattern :
S + would prefer + noun + rather than + noun
S + would prefer + to V-I + rather than + to V-I

Examples :
• They would prefer coffee rather than soda.
• I would prefer fish rather than crab.
• Nita would prefer to sing rather than to dance.
• Andi would prefer to think rather than to speak.
• They would prefer to drive rather than to sleep.
 Exercise 1
Put the words in bracket into the correct form.
1. I prefer (wear) light coat to (wear) heavy coat.
2. Prabu’d prefer (drive) rather than (travel) by train.
3. We like (play) tennis better than (go) for a swim.
4. Most people would rather (watch) television than (read) a book.
5. They prefer (leave) now to (wait) a few more minutes.
6. My family would prefer (eat) at home rather than (go) to a restaurant.
7. My boss would rather (think) about it for a while than (decide) it now.
8. I would rather (not do) it now than (make) a lot of mistakes.
9. I would prefer (phone) my parents rather than (write) them a letter.
10. I like (not go) for work today better than (miss) a reunion gathering.
 Exercise 2
Combine the following pairs of sentences by using the
word/phrase in bracket.
1. Kadita consumes steamed rice. She sometimes consumes fried rice, (would
rather)
2. I type my homework. I seldom write it by hand, (like)
3. Perdana sometimes go fishing. He often go hunting birds, (would prefer)
4. Ratu reads novel once a week. She write short stories twice a year, (prefer)
5. My mother cooks soup. She doesn’t cook much crispy, (prefer)
6. Seanu frequently cycles to school. He rarely drives a car. (like)
7. I play music everyday. I play football once a while . (would prefer)
8. He learns French. He doesn’t learn German much, (like)
9. Nunik always listens to people’s speaking. She seldom speaks too much,
(would rather)
10.Mr. Setiawan eats vegetables. He sometimes eats meat, (prefer)
 Exercise
The chart below is the activities of Laura, Sinta, Cindy and
Leo in a week. Write at least 5 sentences that can describe
their likes.

Dancing Singing Cycling Playing

games
Laura 3 2 - 1
Sinta 2 1 3 -
Cindy 1 - 2 3
Leo - 3 1 2